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Synonyms
gloss1 (glôs, glŏs)

[Perhaps of Scandinavian originIcelandic glossi, a spark.]

noun 

  1. A surface shininess or luster.
  2. A cosmetic that adds shine or luster.
  3. A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.

verb: glossed, gloss·ing, gloss·es. 

transitive verb 

  1. To give a bright sheen or luster to.
  2. To make attractive or acceptable by deception or superficial treatment: a resumé that glossed over the applicant's lack of experience. See synonyms at palliate

intransitive verb 

To become shiny or lustrous.
gloss2 (glôs, glŏs)

[Middle English glose, from Old French, from Medieval Latin glōsa, from Latin glōssa, foreign word requiring explanation, from Greek, tongue, language.]

noun 

    1. A brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or technical expression usually inserted in the margin or between lines of a text or manuscript.
    2. A collection of such notes; a glossary.
  2. An extensive commentary, often accompanying a text or publication.
  3. A purposefully misleading interpretation or explanation.

transitive verb: glossed, gloss·ing, gloss·es. 

  1. To provide (an expression or a text) with a gloss or glosses.
  2. To give a false interpretation to.

derivatives

glosśer
noun